What time of year are ticks the worst?
Makenna Thiel
2025-10-07 20:39:18
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It’s that time of year again. The dreaded tick season. This year is the worst tick season on record due to the mild winter we had, which kept more animals alive that act as hosts to ticks. And, things could get worse throughout the summer if sticky, humid weather is a regular occurrence.
Nina Gulgowski
2025-10-07 20:17:13
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Ticks can be active during cooler temperatures and can even survive our cold winters. Ticks that are active during fluctuating winter temperatures and in the spring could pose the greatest risk. A recently published Canadian study showed that blacklegged ticks infected with the Lyme disease causing bacteria are more likely to survive winter temperatures and are the first ones to wake up on warmer days during cooler months.
Diana Bradtke
2025-10-07 18:39:24
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Tick exposure can occur year-round, but ticks are most active during warmer months (April-September). Ticks live in grassy, brushy, or wooded areas, or even on animals. Spending time outside walking your dog, camping, gardening, or hunting could bring you in close contact with ticks. Many people get ticks in their own yard or neighborhood. Avoid wooded and brushy areas with high grass and leaf litter. Walk in the center of trails. Check your body for ticks after being outdoors. Conduct a full body check upon return from potentially tick-infested areas, including your own backyard.
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